Baldwin sheriff candidates to meet in Fairhope tonight for debate

FAIRHOPE, Alabama – Baldwin County voters will get one more chance this evening to see the candidates for sheriff go toe to toe.

AL.com reporter Brendan Kirby will be among the panelists questioning Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack, former Chief Deputy Larry Milstid and Jeff Dunn, an investigator with the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office.

People can watch the hour-long debate in person at Homestead Village in Fairhope, beginning at 6 p.m. WALA anchor Bob Grip will moderate, and anchor Lenise Ligon will take questions from the audience and social media, as well.

The TV station will live-stream the event on its website.

The Republican primary is Tuesday, and there are no Democratic candidates.

Mack has been sheriff since defeating incumbent James B. "Jimmy" Johnson in the 2006 GOP primary. He and his opponents have tangled over a law he pushed raising the eligibility requirements for sheriff, his desire to purchase an armored vehicle for the office and other issues. You can read more about the race here.